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ZIP 28081 — Kannapolis, NC: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 6.67% — ranked #80 of 255 North Carolina ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
6.67%
Home value
$301,222
Market rent / mo
$1,675
Price-to-rent
15.0

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+1.2% +26.2%
Market rent+1.0%

Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · County: Cabarrus County · Annual rent: $20,100

Comparable ZIP codes in North Carolina

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 28081 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
27332SanfordNC$302,281$1,9757.84%12.8+0.5%
28023China GroveNC$300,545$1,6176.46%15.5+1.2%
28208CharlotteNC$304,108$1,6386.46%15.5-1.6%
28716CantonNC$299,546$1,5126.06%16.5-5.1%
28092LincolntonNC$302,425$1,3055.18%19.3+2.3%
27215BurlingtonNC$301,989$1,3005.17%19.4+1.4%
28312FayettevilleNC$302,224$1,2494.96%20.2+2.2%
28147SalisburyNC$301,254$1,1484.57%21.9+1.6%

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